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Musicians Union Watching Invasion of British Groups

uncredited writer, Billboard, 28 March 1964

NEW YORK — The influx of the British musical groups on the U.S. personal appearance scene is disturbing the American Federation of Musicians. It's understood that the AFM is now mulling some sort of action to halt the "Redcoat" invasion or at least bring about a more equitable arrangements by sending more Yankee musicians to Great Britain.

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